CVE-2020-9961: Input Validation

Published Sep 16, 2020
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Updated

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.7, Security Update 2020-005 High Sierra, Security Update 2020-005 Mojave. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Other sources

ImageIO. An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation.

Credit

Xingwei Lin(Ant Security Light)

Affected Software

43 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<14.0
14.0
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15.7
10.15.7
Apple High Sierra
Apple Mojave
Apple WatchOS<7.0
7.0
Apple iCloud for Windows<11.5
11.5
Apple iTunes for Windows<12.10.9
12.10.9
Apple iOS<14.0
14.0
Apple iPadOS<14.0
14.0
Apple Icloud Windows<11.5
Apple Itunes Windows<12.10.9
Apple iPadOS<14.0
Apple iPhone OS<14.0
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.13<10.13.6
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.14<10.14.6
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.15<10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6-security_update_2018-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6-security_update_2018-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6-security_update_2019-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6-security_update_2019-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6-security_update_2019-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6-security_update_2019-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6-security_update_2019-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6-security_update_2019-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6-security_update_2019-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6-security_update_2020-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6-security_update_2020-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6-security_update_2020-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6-security_update_2020-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-004
Apple tvOS<14.0
Apple WatchOS<7.0

Event History

Oct 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:42 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-9961.

2

What is the affected software?

The affected software includes Apple tvOS up to version 14.0, Apple iOS up to version 14.0, Apple iPadOS up to version 14.0, Apple macOS Catalina up to version 10.15.7, Apple High Sierra, Apple Mojave, Apple watchOS up to version 7.0, Apple iTunes for Windows up to version 12.10.9, and Apple iCloud for Windows up to version 11.5.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9961?

The severity of CVE-2020-9961 is not mentioned in the provided information.

4

What is the remediation for this vulnerability?

Update the affected software to the latest version provided by Apple.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9961?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-9961 on the Apple support website. Here are the references: [link1], [link2], [link3]

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